Control of City Council shifted to the Democrats Tuesday night, as Republicans lost their one-seat majority, according to unofficial totals.

City Democrats took a 5-4 majority in Tuesday's general election.

Democrats picked up the Ward 5 seat when Republican Theresa Mattox withdrew from the race in August, thus making Democrat Megan Starrett, who ran unopposed, the councilwoman-elect. Incumbent Donnie Peters, a Republican, was not seeking another term in Ward 5.